Colopancreatic Fistula: An Uncommon Complication of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
Joint Authors
Abu Ghanimeh, Mouhanna
Abughanimeh, Omar
Abuamr, Khalil
Yousef, Osama
Sadeddin, Esmat
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Colonic complications, including colopancreatic fistulas (CPFs), are uncommon after acute and chronic pancreatitis.
However, they have been reported and are serious.
CPFs are less likely to close spontaneously and are associated with a higher risk of complications.
Therefore, more definitive treatment is required that includes surgical and endoscopic options.
We present a case of a 62-year-old male patient with a history of heavy alcohol intake and recurrent acute pancreatitis who presented with a 6-month history of watery diarrhea and abdominal pain.
His abdominal imaging showed a possible connection between the colon and the pancreas.
A further multidisciplinary workup by the gastroenterology and surgery teams, including endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and colonoscopy, resulted in a diagnosis of CPF.
A distal pancreatectomy and left hemicolectomy were performed, and the diagnosis of CPF was confirmed intraoperatively.
The patient showed improvement afterward.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Ghanimeh, Mouhanna& Abughanimeh, Omar& Abuamr, Khalil& Yousef, Osama& Sadeddin, Esmat. 2018. Colopancreatic Fistula: An Uncommon Complication of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143477
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Ghanimeh, Mouhanna…[et al.]. Colopancreatic Fistula: An Uncommon Complication of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143477
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Ghanimeh, Mouhanna& Abughanimeh, Omar& Abuamr, Khalil& Yousef, Osama& Sadeddin, Esmat. Colopancreatic Fistula: An Uncommon Complication of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143477
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143477